In a special meeting Tuesday, the Lake County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved scheduling a public hearing for the Lake County Convention Center. The commissioners are seeking a professional advisor to help with legal services for the negotiation of the convention center’s development agreement, said Commissioner Mike Repay, D-3rd. A public hearing is scheduled for the commissioners’ Feb. 19 meeting. As part of the convention center statute calls for either a public meeting or hearing when selecting advisors, Repay said. “We wanted to make sure we were in full compliance, so that’s why we’re doing this,” he said. “It’s to […]
Day: January 8, 2025
Gary woman avoids prison in hit-and-run that killed Lake Station man
A Gary woman avoided prison Wednesday for a fatal hit-and-run on Ridge Road in December 2023.
Pedestrian killed in second fatal Waukegan hit-and-run this month
Authorities said a 60-year-old man was found Saturday in the roadway on Illinois Route 41, near Northpoint Boulevard.
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Presidenta mexicana defiende nombre del Golfo de México ante propuesta de Trump de cambiarlo
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UCLA men’s basketball coach calls his players ‘soft’ and ‘delusional’ after losing for a 3rd time in 4 games
UCLA coach Mick Cronin ripped into his players following the 22nd-ranked Bruins’ third loss in four games, saying they don’t give enough effort and lack toughness.
Will County judge rejects effort to restore Homer Glen candidates to April ballot
Will County Judge Ben Braun dismissed an appeal from eight Homer Glen trustee candidates removed from the ballot.
St. Charles Arts Council says new home base will allow it to expand its programming
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Palatine council blocks banquet proposal citing operational concerns
Palatine village council members this week denied a proposed banquet facility in the Park Place shopping center.